Join Monet David in this engaging live webinar as she delves into the realm of childhood sexual behaviors. Gain valuable insights and expert knowledge that will enable therapists to identify when such behavior becomes a matter of clinical concern.

• CLASS DESCRIPTION

  This presentation focuses on the sexual development of children and adolescents and seeks to educate participants on healthy versus unhealthy sexual expression within childhood and adolescence. As mental health providers who work with children and adolescents it is imperative that we understand the nuanced development of sexual behaviors from birth to adulthood. Participants will discuss appropriate ways to address these concerns as well as how to empower the families they serve.

  Multicultural and historical considerations will also be presented with an emphasis on how clinicians can support their clients of color. Participants will delve into the history of White Supremacy, Religion,  the creation of the concept of “childhood innocence” as well as ways in which Capitalism commodifies and exploits childhood sexuality.

• CLASS OBJECTIVES

  Participants will be able to 

  • Summarize the history and development of the construct of childhood innocence
    

  • Apply multicultural considerations to sexual behaviors in children of color. 

  • Compare healthy versus unhealthy sexual behaviors among children & adolescents.]

  • Articulate the significance of ‘family sexuality’ as it relates to childhood sexual behaviors

  • Implement appropriate and therapeutically sound interventions to address both healthy and unhealthy sexual behaviors.

   As mental health providers who work with children and adolescents it is imperative that we understand the nuanced development of sexual behaviors from birth to adulthood. This presentation seeks to educate therapists on healthy versus unhealthy sexual behaviors in children through exploration of the history of the concept of “childhood innocence” as well as considering the impacts of family influence, cultural influence, and multicultural considerations for children. Therapists will discuss appropriate ways to address these concerns as well as how to empower the families they serve.

• MONET DAVID, MS, LPC (PRESENTER)

  MONET DAVID, MS, LPC

  KDH COUNSELOR THERAPIST &KDH COLLECTIVE EDUCATOR

  Monet David is a Licensed Professional Counselor who works in private practice serving clients aged 13 years and up. She has completed 170 hours of continuing education in sex education. She is a 2016 graduate of the ULL Counselor Education program. She has experience serving the community by providing in-home family counseling, as well as working with chronic mentally ill adults in an outpatient setting and most recently provided clinical assessments for children receiving mental health services. Monet also serves on the Pride Acadiana planning committee and is a founding member of the Acadiana Queer Collective.

• VIDEO DESCRIPTION OF CLASS

  

  @Monetdavidlpc on Sex Education

  In this video K.D. and Monet discuss Monet's Sex Education certification program as well as her upcoming continuing education class focusing on childhood sexual behaviors and when is it a concern. 

• NBCC APPROVAL

  

  KDH Collective 

  ACEP NO. 7323 

  KDH COLLECTIVE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY NBCC AS AN APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDER, ACEP NO. 7323. PROGRAMS THAT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR NBCC CREDIT ARE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED.  KDH COLLECTIVE IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAMS.  

• NASW APPROVAL

  

  This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886916340-4651) for 3 continuing education contact hours in 2024.